Texas' top destinations 2014

The Texas Department of Transportation's magazine has released some of its readers' picks for fun and relaxation.

By Dana Guthrie

on February 10, 2014 1:53 PM

Photo: Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News

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Texas Highways magazine, produced by the Texas Department of Transportation, spent last fall gathering input from its readers on the top travel destinations in the state. The magazine is releasing the top 40 places throughout 2014, and Houston, which "has come into its own as a vacation destination in recent years," has made the list.

Houston comes in at No. 36 on the list, in part because of its walkable downtown, where visitors can walk from their hotels to bars, theaters, restaurants and sporting events.

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Texas Highways magazine, produced by the Texas Department of Transportation, spent last fall gathering input from its readers on the top travel destinations in the state. The magazine is releasing the top 40 ... more

Charro, the 12 year-old green (but not green) iguana who lives at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, soaks in the sunshine at Hermann Park. Houston's wide array of museums are cited by the magazine as one of the amenities that makes the Bayou City a top Texas destination. less

Charro, the 12 year-old green (but not green) iguana who lives at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, soaks in the sunshine at Hermann Park. Houston's wide array of museums are cited by the magazine as one ... more

Visitors to this lake tucked away in Texas' forested northeast corner find a mysterious labyrinth of swamps, sloughs, and bayous that are home to a vast array of wildlife, anything from owls to eagles to alligators. less